19 June – 3 July · 14 nights · An unhurried loop through Lofoten and Vesterålen, tracing fjord-side roads between fishing villages, sandy beaches and whale-watching waters, with a short ferry hop linking the two archipelagos. For travellers happy to trade miles for time on beaches, boats and mountain paths.
Every campsite on this route is a real, named site from OpenStreetMap — pinned where it actually is, with its own website where there is one, so you can check it before you drive there.
Getting there: 169 km · 2 h 51 from Evenes · The E10 from Evenes runs along Vestfjorden with wide views across to the jagged Lofoten wall before dropping into Svolvær; a couple of tunnels but nothing tight for a 6 m van.
Jun 19 - arrive Svolvær
14:00Arrive in Svolvær and check in at the campsite
16:00Wander the harbour and town centre
19:00Dinner with a view over the fishing harbour
Jun 20 - Henningsvær
09:30Drive out to Henningsvær, the 'Venice of Lofoten'
10:15Explore Henningsvær's lanes, galleries and harbour
13:00Lunch at a café overlooking the sea
14:30Optional short walk up Festvågtinden for the classic view over the football pitch
18:00Return to Svolvær
Jun 21 - Trollfjord
10:00Boat excursion into Trollfjorden, a dramatic narrow fjord between steep peaks
14:00Free afternoon back in Svolvær
17:00Short hike up Fløya via the Svolværgeita path for views over town
Jun 22 - depart for Reine
09:00Pack up and head south along the E10 toward Reine
11:00Stop at a roadside viewpoint over the Lofoten peaks
Getting there: 121 km · 2 h 12 from Svolvær · The E10 continues along Vestfjorden with a few narrow stretches and small bridges as it threads between the peaks toward Moskenes; take it slowly through the fishing hamlets.
Jun 22 - arrive Reine
13:00Arrive in Reine and settle into the campsite
15:00Stroll around Reine's harbour and red rorbuer
18:00Sunset views over Reinefjorden
Jun 23 - Reinebringen
08:30Early climb up the Reinebringen steps for the iconic panorama
13:00Lunch and rest in the village
15:00Relax on a nearby beach
Jun 24 - Nusfjord
10:00Drive to Nusfjord, one of Norway's best-preserved fishing villages
10:30Explore the old boathouses and quay at Nusfjord
Getting there: 56 km · 1 h 04 from Reine · A short, easy run on the E10 across Vestvågøy with gentle bends and good sightlines; fine for a large motorhome.
Jun 25 - arrive Leknes
11:00Arrive in Leknes and check in at the campsite
13:00Easy afternoon at Haukland beach
18:00Dinner back at camp
Jun 26 - beaches and Vikings
09:30Morning walk along Uttakleiv beach and its sea stacks
12:00Picnic lunch by the shore
14:00Visit the Lofotr Viking Museum and reconstructed longhouse
17:30Return to Haukland beach for a swim or a sunset walk
Jun 27 - depart for Stokmarknes
08:35Pack up and head east on the E10 toward Fiskebøl
11:00Board the ferry at Fiskebøl for the crossing to Melbu
12:30Drive on to Stokmarknes and check in
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27 – 29 June · Stop 4 of 6
Stokmarknes
2 nights⛴ Ferry crossingHurtigruten Museum at MelbuStokmarknes waterfrontVesterålen coastal scenery
Powered site · ~0.8 km from Stokmarknes · our sources disagree about campervans here — check before you rely on it
Getting there: 125 km · 2 h 40 from Leknes · Quiet coastal road on Hadseløya with a couple of gentle climbs; easy driving after the ferry.
⛴ Crossing: Torghatten Nord car ferry from Fiskebøl to Melbu, around 25-30 minutes, no advance booking usually needed outside peak midday but arrive a little early in high summer with a large motorhome.
Jun 27 - arrive via ferry
12:30Arrive in Stokmarknes and check in at the campsite
14:30Wander the waterfront and the MS Finnmarken exhibits
18:00Relaxed evening at the campsite
Jun 28 - Melbu and the coast
10:00Short drive to Melbu to visit the Hurtigruten Museum
10:30Tour the Hurtigruten Museum's ships and exhibits
13:00Lunch in Melbu
15:00Return to Stokmarknes and a slow afternoon by the water
Jun 29 - depart for Andenes
08:50Pack up and drive north through Vesterålen toward Andenes
Power not recorded · ~3 km from Andenes · OpenStreetMap records only the name — check it takes vans
Getting there: 128 km · 2 h 38 from Stokmarknes · The road up Andøya runs close to open coastline with long straight stretches and little traffic; watch for wind on exposed sections.
Jun 29 - arrive Andenes
12:00Arrive in Andenes and check in at the campsite
14:00Visit the Andenes lighthouse and harbour
17:00Easy evening walk along the shore
Jun 30 - whales and beaches
09:00Whale safari boat trip out from Andenes
13:30Lunch back in town
15:00Afternoon at Bleik beach, one of Norway's longest sand beaches
Jul 1 - depart for Harstad
08:35Pack up and drive south then east toward Harstad
Power not recorded · ~12.1 km from Harstad · OpenStreetMap records only the name — check it takes vans
Getting there: 214 km · 3 h 54 from Andenes · A mostly inland route crossing back onto the mainland with a bridge or two; straightforward for a large motorhome.
Jul 1 - arrive Harstad
13:00Arrive in Harstad and check in at the campsite
15:00Explore Harstad's town centre and harbour
18:30Dinner in town
Jul 2 - Trondenes
10:00Visit the Trondenes Historical Centre and medieval Trondenes Church
13:00Lunch near Trondenes
15:00Relaxed afternoon walk around the Trondenes peninsula
Jul 3 - depart for Evenes
09:30Pack up and drive to Evenes for the trip's end
11:00Arrive in Evenes
3 July · End of the trip
Evenes
Getting there: 40 km · 43 min from Harstad
Jul 3 - trip end
11:00Arrive in Evenes and drop off the campervan
12:00Trip ends
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Campsites come from OpenStreetMap, which volunteers maintain. A site listed here may have closed, be full, open only in season, or be tagged wrong. We link the site’s own page where there is one, and pin it where OSM says it is — always confirm it exists, and book it yourself.
Distances and times are measured on real roads, not guessed. But a router doesn't know about roadworks, a closed pass, a ferry that stops running in October, or the height, width and weight limits that apply to a large campervan. Treat them as good numbers, not gospel.
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